QLD Allied JobsQueensland allied health pay guide
What physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and psychologists are paid in Queensland, from three places: pay stated in the live jobs on this board, Queensland Health’s published rates, and the award minimums from the Fair Work Ombudsman. Every figure comes from one of those sources, and nothing is estimated. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
This is general information, not advice on your own pay. Check the source, your contract or enterprise agreement, or ask the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Pay stated in our live job ads
17 of the 38 live jobs on the board state their pay. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest figure stated in those ads, and change as jobs come and go. Small numbers of ads, so treat these as examples, not averages.
Physiotherapy
7 of 15 live ads state pay
- Salaried: $80,000 – $120,000 a year (1 ad)
- Hourly: $42.15 – $72.68 an hour (6 ads)
| Region | Stated pay |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | $42.15 – $72.68 an hour |
| Sunshine Coast | $80,000 – $120,000 a year |
| Rockhampton | $42.15 – $59.04 an hour |
| Remote | $42.15 – $59.04 an hour |
Occupational therapy
4 of 10 live ads state pay
- Salaried: $83,000 – $115,000 a year (3 ads)
- Hourly: $45.49 – $64.48 an hour (1 ad)
| Region | Stated pay |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | $83,000 – $115,000 a year |
| Townsville | $106,983 a year |
| Cairns | $106,983 a year |
| Remote | $45.49 – $64.48 an hour |
Speech pathology
5 of 8 live ads state pay
- Salaried: $83,000 – $120,000 a year (4 ads)
- Hourly: $42.15 – $59.04 an hour (1 ad)
| Region | Stated pay |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | $83,000 – $120,000 a year |
| Gold Coast | $85,000 – $100,000 a year |
| Sunshine Coast | $106,983 a year |
| Remote | $42.15 – $59.04 an hour |
Psychology
1 of 5 live ads state pay
- Salaried: $90,000 – $115,000 a year (1 ad)
| Region | Stated pay |
|---|---|
| Toowoomba | $90,000 – $115,000 a year |
Queensland Health (public sector)
Public sector rates for allied health clinicians employed by Queensland Health, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and psychologists. Annual figures are Queensland Health’s own (fortnightly rate × 26.089), shown for reference. HP3.8 is a restricted pay point.
| Classification | Per hour | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| HP3, pay point 0 | $42.28 | $83,824 |
| HP3, pay point 1 | $46.07 | $91,338 |
| HP3, pay point 4 | $53.59 | $106,260 |
| HP3, pay point 7 | $60.89 | $120,740 |
| HP4, pay point 1 | $66.92 | $132,689 |
| HP4, pay point 4 | $71.78 | $142,315 |
Source: Queensland Health, Health practitioners stream wage rates. Rates apply from 1 September 2026 (2026 State Wage Case). Checked 21 October 2026. A selection of pay points; see the source for all of them.
Award minimums (private and not-for-profit)
Legal minimums for full-time and part-time health professionals in the private and not-for-profit sector. Most clinics pay above these. AQF level 7 is a bachelor degree, level 8 an honours degree or graduate diploma, and level 9 a masters degree. Staff already employed on 30 September 2026 may keep a higher rate; see the pay guide.
| Classification | Per hour | Per week |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1, AQF 7 (bachelor), 1st year | $34.44 | $1,308.80 |
| Level 1, AQF 8, 1st year | $35.19 | $1,337.10 |
| Level 1, AQF 9 (masters), 1st year | $38.02 | $1,444.90 |
| Level 1, AQF 7 (bachelor), 7th year+ | $44.46 | $1,689.50 |
| Level 2.1 | $51.19 | $1,945.40 |
| Level 3 | $52.19 | $1,983.20 |
| Level 4 | $65.77 | $2,499.10 |
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman, Pay Guide: Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027]. Rates apply from the first full pay period on or after 1 October 2026 (published 26 August 2026). Checked 21 October 2026. A selection of pay points; see the source for all of them.